Hello Everyone

[John H]

Use Teak oil on that thang! Or, something like that. I dont actually know if Teak would work but, make it pop!

here's a bass I built last year. Walnut finished with tru-oil.

DUUUUUDE!!! I was JUST going to Indianapolis to my lumber supplier to purchase WALNUT For STRAT Necks! I'm totally making a Morite neck too!. Beautiful work man.

I've got a nice highly figured walnut billet for a top on the rack. I haven't decided what to use it for yet . It'll be gorgeous when it's book matched. It's great to work with. It machines nicely, and is very consistent. I haven't made a neck for a six string with it yet. I will though soon.

[cmiller0034]

here's a bass I built last year. Walnut finished with tru-oil.

People finish Gunstocks with Truoil. Did you use is on the neck, if so how does is feel? How many coats did you apply, and how did you apply it? Rub it in by hand? So many questions, I know. Thanks.

[SanchoPansen]

Welcome to the forum. Nice work!

[panther]

Wow ! I'm not a bass fan., but that's nice.
Dan

[John H]

People finish Gunstocks with Truoil. Did you use is on the neck, if so how does is feel? How many coats did you apply, and how did you apply it? Rub it in by hand? So many questions, I know. Thanks.

I use it on all of my necks. The feel is great. There's no instantaneous gratification involved. It takes many, many coats. I use coffee filters to apply the finish. It's a simple process, just takes some time.

Welcome to the forum. Nice work!

Thanks!

Wow ! I'm not a bass fan., but that's nice.
Dan

Thanks! I always thought trout, and catfish were much tastier.

[101Volts]

Welcome, Those musical instruments look grand. The natural finish on the bass reminds me of the Foxfire books a bit.

- Austin

[John H]

some progress; I made the templates, and routed for the control cavity, and pickup's. A couple of mock-up pictures too.

[GattonFan]

That's a different spin - but I like it! Great job ..
Dennis

[cmiller0034]

How did you do your "German curve" John?

[John H]

That's a different spin - but I like it! Great job ..
Dennis

Thanks Dennis.

How did you do your "German curve" John?

I started by making a router template for the first cut. I made that cut with a 1/2" core bit.




The first cut located the depth, and the inside boundary of the carve. I then drew the profile on the top of the body, and finished it with a rotary burr in a die grinder, chisel's, and gouge's. This was my first effort at a german carve, but it worked out pretty well.